There are 11 ways to get from Bulle to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain Ext
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 49m€224–362Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fribourg to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
16h 53m€92–145Drive 741.1 km
- Drive from Bulle to La Rochellecar 741.1 km
9h 41m€156–225Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Romont FR to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 33m€111–329Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
14h 45m€196–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
18h 41m€113–191Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Romont FR to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 17m€117–294Train, train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Bulle to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BSL - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 40m€143–367Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 53m€155–382Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
9h 11m€151–437Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Romont FR to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
12h 42m€161–327
Bulle to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulle to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bulle to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 11m and costs €150 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulle to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bulle, gare routière and arriving at La Rochelle via Fribourg, Charmettes, Fribourg and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulle to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bulle and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Romont FR, Genève, Bellegarde, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Bulle and La Rochelle is 1084 km. The road distance is 741.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulle to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 49m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Bulle to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bulle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fribourg station.
Bulle to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Romont FR station.
The best way to get from Bulle to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 11h 49m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 53m.
What companies run services between Bulle, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Bulle to La Rochelle Ville via Romont FR, Genève, Bellegarde, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulle, gare routière to La Rochelle via Fribourg, Charmettes, Fribourg, Poya, Fribourg, and Bordeaux in around 16h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romont FR to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Palézieux to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romont FR to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Romont FR to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- tpf@tpf.ch
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Bulle to Bern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fribourg to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bulle to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Bulle to La Rochelle train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulle to La Rochelle is 741 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Bulle to La Rochelle.
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